Maintenance Operative

Bupa; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare

28 days holiday

Wagestream

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shift

Travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a part-time Maintenance Operative for Elm Grove Care Home, Cirencester. You will perform safety checks, routine maintenance and timely repairs to uphold high standards. A full driving licence and building services knowledge are essential.

The role is 11 hours per week (2 x 5.5 hour days). You may support other local homes within a reasonable distance. We offer benefits and a structured environment aligned with Bupa's care ethos.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building services incl. heating, hot/cold-water, ventilation, electrical, plumbing.
• Understanding of building fabric and maintenance.
• Experience with planned maintenance systems and record-keeping.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements and compliance.
• Full driving licence.
• Trade qualifications or substantial hands-on experience in property maintenance.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Computer literate.
• Customer service skills.
• Flexible to changing demands in a care home.
• Experience in painting and decorating.

Responsibilities

• Carry out health and safety and compliance checks using digital systems within timescales.
• Action and close tasks assigned by Maintenance Manager or home.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness to EH, Fire Authority, Legionella and H&S requirements.
• Complete maintenance/repair tasks to a high standard and provide value for money.
• Document residents' space preferences and act on them.
• Report defects, obtain quotes and manage repairs with approved contractors.

Skills

Building services

Building fabric maintenance

Planned maintenance

Compliance knowledge

Driving licence

Trade qualification

Team player

Computer literacy

Customer service

Flexible attitude

Painting & decorating

Education

Trade qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC)

3+ years hands-on property maintenance experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Operative (Part Time) Location: Elm Grove Care Home, Somerford Road, Cirencester, GL7 1TX

Salary: £13.90 per hour

Contract: Part Time - 11 hours per week Permanent Contract

Shift pattern: 2 x 5.5 hour days

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all health and safety and compliance checks are carried out using the provided digital systems as per the timescales directed by Bupa Standard Operating Procedures and by Bupa compliance management tools and software.
• Action and close any tasks attributed to the Maintenance Manager or home highlighted on Bupa compliance management tools and software.
• Ensure that safety and cleanliness within the care home and grounds is to the satisfaction of Environmental Health, local Fire Authority requirements, Legionella Risk Assessment requirements and Health & Safety regulations etc.
• Ensure that all necessary maintenance and repair tasks are completed to a high standard, in a timely manner and offer value for money whilst ensuring internal decoration continues to meet the organisations vision regarding first impressions.
• Ensure regular review of residents’ preferences in relation to their personal space is documented and actioned.
• Report defects, obtain quotes and manage repairs using Bupa approved contractors, complying at all times with Bupa’s Standard Operating Procedures.
• Report irreparable defects to Home Manager or Property/Maintenance Manager as appropriate.
• Manage Care Home elements of any refurbishment programme and capex programme of works ensuring minimal disruption to residents, visitors and staff.
• Ensure that all tools and equipment are maintained and safely secured at all times.
• Assist with induction of new colleagues with regard to the operation of emergency exits, fire points and evacuation procedures, keeping a record of all instructions given as required by the Home Manager, especially where the use of equipment is involved.
• Although you will be located within a home there may be a requirement to provide maintenance support to a local Care Homes within a reasonable distance (no more than 1hr from normal place of work) as and when required to provide a comprehensive regional maintenance support.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• A good understanding of building services including, heating, hot and cold-water distribution, ventilation, electrical distribution, and plumbing
• Sound understanding of building fabric and its maintenance
• Practical experience of planned maintenance systems and record keeping
• Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and experience of compliance
• A full driving licence
• A building/electrical/plumbing qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC etc) or a minimum of 3 years hand on experience in property maintenance and general repairs where possible
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Computer literate
• Good Customer service skills
• Be flexible to meet changing demands within the care home
• Practical ability and experience in painting and decorating

Benefits

• My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Additional Information

** Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer

Time Type: Part time Job Area: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support Locations: Elm Grove

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